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Lochduhar

1 Blackley Park Road, Off Hardthorn Road, Dumfries, DG2 9JW


Summary

  • Good

    Regulator's average rating

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  • Rooms available

    Current availability

  • 85 beds

    Maximum occupancy

  • 1993

    Date opened

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From the owner

Lochduhar Care Home provides first-class 24-hour nursing care for elderly people, including expert care for those living with dementia in our Memory Lane Community. Alongside this, we offer services for people with physical disabilities and mental he…

Lochduhar Care Home provides first-class 24-hour nursing care for elderly people, including expert care for those living with dementia in our Memory Lane Community. Alongside this, we offer services for people with physical disabilities and mental health issues, in a safe and secure setting.
Our mission statement notes that, ‘by putting quality first in everything we do for residents, relatives and staff, we aspire to be the most respected and successful provider’. In addition, our skilled and experienced team are dedicated to fostering an atmosphere of care and support, which enables and encourages residents to live as full, interesting and independent a lifestyle as possible.

Lochduhar is ideally situated on the outskirts of Dumfries. It is in close proximity to local amenities, with a regular bus service to and from the town centre, and is also only a short drive to the Solway Coast.

We are proud of the care we offer and would be delighted to show you around our home.

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Care provided

  • Residential care

    Accommodation, meals, and assistance with personal care and medication.

  • Palliative and end of life care

    Care designed to provide quality support and comfort for people living with life-limiting conditions.

Care specialisms

This home offers specialised care for any of the following:

  • Adults over 65 years

Features

  • 85 beds
  • 81 single bedrooms
  • 4 beds in double / twin rooms
  • 85 en-suite rooms
  • Purpose built, opened in 1993

Prices

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Funding for care in Scotland

Your care home costs could be partially funded by the council. To qualify for this, you must first arrange a care needs assessment

  • Free personal and/or nursing care funding is available to anyone aged 65 or over, regardless of their financial situation.
  • Funding towards accommodation costs is also available if your assets (property & savings) are below £28,500.
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Regulator's inspection rating

Average Good

Last inspection

31 Jan 2023

Wellbeing
Good
Leadership
Very good
Staff team
Very good
Setting
Good
Care and support planning
Good
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